How to install Android 10 firmwares into mi a3

How to install Android 10 firmware in redmi A3

Download Redmi a3 Android 10 firmwares

There are two different types of firmware files available. The first is the Android 10 OTA package, which can be installed easily using the TWRP recovery. Before you even ask, let me inform you that the provided OTA package cannot be installed using ADB sideload in stock recovery.

The second is the Android 10 fastboot image. Now note that the fastboot image isn’t the official one as normally provided by Xiaomi. I personally took the liberty to extract the payload.bin to get the partition image files and packaged it together for manual flashing. I have also added the ADB/Fastboot binaries to the package so that you wouldn’t need to set it up separately.

So, download the firmware file according to the method you choose to install it.

Note: At the time of publishing this post, the Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 firmware is only available for the Global variant. Although users with the European variant of the phone can install it, I wouldn’t recommend it.

V11.0.8.0.QFQMIXM

• Official OTA Package: miui_LAURELSPROUTGlobal_V11.0.8.0.QFQMIXM_79d650b0da_10.0.zip
• Unofficial Fastboot Image: laurel_sprout_global_V11.0.8.0.QFQMIXM_fastboot_unofficial.7z

V11.0.7.0.QFQMIXM

This was the initial stable update that was recalled later due to bugs. Please download the re-released latest update.

• Official OTA package: miui_LAURELSPROUTGlobal_V11.0.7.0.QFQMIXM_e4332e88a7_10.0.zip
• Unofficial Fastboot Image: laurel_sprout_global_V11.0.7.0.QFQMIXM_fastboot_unofficial.zip

How to Manually Install Android 10 Update on xiaomi Redmi Mi A3

Now, there are two different methods to manually install the Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 update. The first method is meant for users who are running/using the stock firmware on their phone, along with an unlocked bootloader. It involves flashing the fastboot image on the phone using fastboot commands.

On the other hand, the second method is for users who have installed TWRP, and rooted their Mi A3 or have a custom ROM installed. In this method, you have to flash the full OTA package using TWRP, followed by

Method 1: By Flashing Fastboot Image

1. Download Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 fastboot image on your PC.
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file on your PC. You will see all the different partition image files, along with the ADB/Fastboot binaries.
3. Hold the SHIFT key on the keyboard and right-click on an empty space inside the folder where the extracted files are present.
   
4. Select ‘Open PowerShell window here’ to launch the PowerShell window on the PC.
5. Now power off your Mi A3 completely and boot it into Fastboot Mode.
   
6. Connect the phone to your PC using a USB cable.
7. Enter the following command to ensure that your phone is properly being detected by the PC over fastboot:

   .\fastboot devices

8. The command should return a device ID. In case it doesn’t, make sure that you have the latest Xiaomi ADB drivers installed on your PC.
9. Now copy all the commands (Ctrl + C) listed below and paste them (Ctrl + V) into the PowerShell window on your PC:

   .\fastboot flash tz_a tz.img
   .\fastboot flash tz_b tz.img
   
   .\fastboot flash xbl_a xbl.img
   .\fastboot flash xbl_b xbl.img
   
   .\fastboot flash xbl_config_a xbl_config.img
   .\fastboot flash xbl_config_b xbl_config.img
   
   .\fastboot flash rpm_a rpm.img
   .\fastboot flash rpm_b rpm.img
   
   .\fastboot flash abl_a abl.img
   .\fastboot flash abl_b abl.img
   
   .\fastboot flash devcfg_a devcfg.img
   .\fastboot flash devcfg_b devcfg.img
   
   .\fastboot flash hyp_a hyp.img
   .\fastboot flash hyp_b hyp.img
   
   .\fastboot flash cmnlib_a cmnlib.img
   .\fastboot flash cmnlib_b cmnlib.img
   
   .\fastboot flash cmnlib64_a cmnlib64.img
   .\fastboot flash cmnlib64_b cmnlib64.img
   
   .\fastboot flash keymaster_a keymaster.img
   .\fastboot flash keymaster_b keymaster.img
   
   .\fastboot flash qupfw_a qupfw.img
   .\fastboot flash qupfw_b qupfw.img
   
   .\fastboot flash imagefv_a imagefv.img
   .\fastboot flash imagefv_b imagefv.img
   
   .\fastboot flash bluetooth_a bluetooth.img
   .\fastboot flash bluetooth_b bluetooth.img
   
   .\fastboot flash uefisecapp_a uefisecapp.img
   .\fastboot flash uefisecapp_b uefisecapp.img
   
   .\fastboot flash storsec_a storsec.img
   .\fastboot flash storsec_b storsec.img
   
   .\fastboot flash dsp_a dsp.img
   .\fastboot flash dsp_b dsp.img
   
   .\fastboot erase boot_a
   
   .\fastboot erase boot_b
   
   .\fastboot erase system_a
   
   .\fastboot erase system_b
   
   .\fastboot erase vendor_a
   
   .\fastboot erase vendor_b
   
   .\fastboot flash modem_a modem.img
   .\fastboot flash modem_b modem.img
   
   .\fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img
   .\fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img
   
   .\fastboot flash system_a system.img
   .\fastboot flash system_b system.img
   
   .\fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
   .\fastboot flash dtbo_b dtbo.img
   
   .\fastboot flash vbmeta_a vbmeta.img
   .\fastboot flash vbmeta_b vbmeta.img
   
   .\fastboot flash product_a product.img
   .\fastboot flash product_b product.img
   
   .\fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
   .\fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
   
   .\fastboot reboot

10. Hit ‘Enter’ to flash the partition images and manually install the Android 10 update on your Mi A3.
    

Once the flashing process finishes, your phone will automatically reboot into the updated OS. Although this method won’t erase any data stored on the phone, it’s strongly recommended to perform a factory data reset via the stock recovery to ensure that you do not face any unusual bugs/issues.

Method 2: By Flashing OTA Package using TWRP

If you have TWRP installed, then the easiest way to upgrade your Mi A3 to Android 10 is by flashing the OTA package. You can further flash the TWRP installer and Magisk ZIP files to retain both of them after the update. The instructions for the same are as follows:

1. Download Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 OTA package.
2. Also, download the latest TWRP installer and Magisk ZIP files.
3. If you have downloaded the files on your PC, then transfer them to your phone’s internal storage.
4. Now, power off your Mi A3 completely and boot it into TWRP recovery mode by holding the Volume Up and Power buttons together.
5. (Optional: If you have a custom ROM installed) Go to the ‘Wipe’ > ‘Advanced Wipe’ and wipe the ‘data’ and ‘cache’ partitions.
6. Tap on the ‘Install’ button in TWRP and select the Android 10 OTA package (miui_LAURELSPROUTGlobal_V11.0.8.0.QFQMIXM_79d650b0da_10.0.zip).
   
7. Now swipe the button on the screen to flash the OTA file and install Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 10 update.
8. Once flashed, go back to the TWRP main menu and tap on ‘Install’ again.
   
9. Select the TWRP installer zip file (e.g. twrp-3.3.1-2-unofficial-installer-laurel_sprout.zip), then tap on ‘Add more Zips’ and select the Magisk ZIP file (e.g. Magisk-v20.3.zip) to add it to the flashing queue.
   
10. Once both the files have been added, swipe the button on the screen to flash them.
11. After the flashing process finishes, press ‘Reboot System’.

Your Mi A3 will now boot into the updated Android 10 OS, along with TWRP and Magisk root. That’s it!

hope this guide was helpful to instaling firmwares on your device. If you have any queries or feedback, please leave a comment below.
• (like,share,comment)
  THANKS FOR (VISITING)